Dishin’ with Dody: May you have a blessed (and sweet!) Thanksgiving
When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, pumpkin pie is the number one choice. I love pumpkin, but not a fan of it in pie. One of my favourite ways of using this harvest time ingredient is turning it into fudge. …
Dishin’ with Dody: Eggplant Casserole
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, you most likely have plans in place. Whether you are hosting a pot-luck dinner, cooking an entire meal, or visiting a special restaurant…I hope you have a wonderfully blessed day. Now…on with the…
Dishin’ with Dody: To brine or not to brine
Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating that year’s harvest. It is a feast of abundance shared with friends and family. At the center of present day feasting is the bird of choice…turkey. Whether baked, roasted or fried the humble…
Absinthe, the Green Fairy
A French doctor named Pierre Ordinaire invented absinthe at the end of the eighteenth century. He invented it by distilling wormwood and several other herbs into an alcoholic base. At the time it was considered a viable remedy for patients…
